Abstract: A fossil fuel combustion thermal power system including a carbon dioxide separation and capture unit comprising a fossil fuel combustion thermal power system including a boiler for burning fossil fuel and generating steam and a steam turbine including a high-pressure turbine driven by the steam generated by the boiler for generating power, and a carbon dioxide separation and capture unit.

Abstract: A first wireless terminal station transmits beam transmission direction identification information in all directions. A second wireless terminal station receives the transmission direction identification information, combines reception direction identification information and the transmission direction identification information, and transmits directivity direction combination information to a wireless base station. The first and the second wireless terminal stations form directional beams in directions indicated by the directivity direction combination information to thereby perform a direct communication.

Abstract: A robot off-line simulation apparatus that allows a person to know an optimum placement for a robot, an operation margin index, etc. before going to an actual working site. Provisional robot placing positions are selected using data about a given sequence of task points (operation path), etc. The conditions for selection are (i) that solution to the inverse kinematics should be found regarding the entire sequence of task points, (ii) that the robot should not interfere with a peripheral device, and (iii) that regarding all the axes of the robot, the operation margin index should satisfy a criterion value. Simulation is performed according to operation programs under the condition that the robot is placed at each of the provisional placing positions, where data about cycle time, duty, energy value, change in acceleration/speed, etc. is collected.

Abstract: An engine comprises a timer (20), which is provided with a temperature-sensing operation mechanism (7). During a cold-starting term, a downstream interlocking portion (2) advances by an advancing operation of the timer (20) based on an operation that the temperature-sensing operation mechanism (7) makes upon sensing the temperature. While the engine is warm, the downstream interlocking portion (2) cancels an advancement by an advancement-cancellation operation of the timer (20) based on another operation that the temperature-sensing operation mechanism (7) makes upon sensing the temperature. The engine oil (56) within the engine is supplied from the oil-supply port (58) to the timer (20), thereby enabling the engine oil (56) in liquid state to contact the temperature-sensing operation mechanism (7).

Abstract: A controller of an injection molding machine and a controller of a molded-product removing robot are connected to each other via communication means. When a molding condition save command is entered from the controller of the injection molding machine, a folder with a management number is created on a memory card, and molding conditions stored in the controller of the injection molding machine are saved in the folder. A teaching program and/or setting data stored in the robot controller is read via the communication means and saved in the same folder. When a molding condition read command is entered, data is read from a specified folder, molding conditions are set in the controller of the injection molding machine, and a teaching program etc. are set in the robot controller via the communication means.

Abstract: An engine comprises an upstream interlocking portion (1) near a crank shaft, which is interlockingly connected through a timer (20) to a downstream interlocking portion (2). The timer (20) is provided with a temperature-sensing operation means (7). During a cold-starting term while the temperature-sensing operation means (7) senses a temperature of a value less than a predetermined one, the downstream interlocking portion (2) advances by an advancing operation of the timer (20) based on an operation that the temperature-sensing operation mean (7) makes upon sensing the temperature. While the engine is warm, the temperature-sensing operation means (7) senses a temperature of a value not less than the predetermined one, the downstream interlocking portion (2) cancels an advancement by an advancement-cancellation operation of the timer (20) based on another operation that the temperature-sensing operation mean (7) makes upon sensing the temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-cylinder engine capable of inhibiting an EGR cooler from being damaged and at the same time making the EGR cooler compact. On the assumption that a direction where a crank shaft spans is taken as a front and rear direction and a widthwise direction of a cylinder head perpendicular to this front and rear direction is deemed as a lateral direction, an intake-air distributing passage wall is attached to one lateral side surface of the cylinder head and an exhaust-gas converging passage wall ached to the other lateral side of the cylinder head, the exhaust-gas converging passage wall having an interior area communicated with an interior area of the intake-air distributing passage wall through the EGR cooler. In this multi-cylinder engine, an intake-air inlet pipe is made to stand up at an upper portion of the intake air distributing passage wall and the EGR cooler is above the intake-air distributing passage wall.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-cylinder engine capable of inhibiting an EGR cooler from being damaged and at the same time making the EGR cooler compact. On the assumption that a direction where a crank shaft spans is taken as a front and rear direction and a widthwise direction of a cylinder head (2) perpendicular to this front and rear direction is deemed as a lateral direction, an intake-air distributing passage wall (3) is attached to one lateral side surface of the cylinder head (2) and an exhaust-gas converging passage wall (4) is attached to the other lateral side of the cylinder head (2), the exhaust-gas converging passage wall (4) having an interior area communicated with an interior area of the intake-air distributing passage wall (3) through the EGR cooler (6). In this multi-cylinder engine, an intake-air inlet pipe (5) is made to stand up at an upper portion of the intake-air distributing passage wall (3) and the EGR cooler (6) spans above the intake-air distributing passage wall (3).

Abstract: A controller of an injection molding machine and a controller of a molded-product removing robot are connected to each other via communication means. When a molding condition save command is entered from the controller of the injection molding machine, a folder with a management number is created on a memory card, and molding conditions stored in the controller of the injection molding machine are saved in the folder. A teaching program and/or setting data stored in the robot controller is read via the communication means and saved in the same folder. When a molding condition read command is entered, data is read from a specified folder, molding conditions are set in the controller of the injection molding machine, and a teaching program etc. are set in the robot controller via the communication means.

Abstract: 3-D models of various types of objects such as a robot body, and a peripheral equipment, a machine, a part (workpiece), of the robot, are stored in an object library in advance. Dimension line data of an edge line of which dimension can be changed, and constraint condition for constraining coordinate positions of apexes which can be changed are also stored in the object library. A model having the shape corresponding to the shape of the object to be used is selected from the object library, and the dimension of the shape is set. The dimension of the selected model is modified so that the shape of the model corresponds to the shape of the actual object. Using the model of which dimension was adjusted, animation motion of the robot is formed on a display screen. With the above arrangement, it is possible to easily set and change object 3-D models relating to a robot motion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to such an engine as mentioned below. The engine comprises a belt transmission device (2) which interlockingly operates a cooling fan (1) and a timing transmission device (4) which interlockingly actuates a fuel injection pump (3). The belt transmission device (2) and the timing transmission device (4) are dividedly arranged at a front end and a rear end of a cylinder block (6), respectively. The fuel injection pump (3) is arranged on one horizontal side of the cylinder block (6) and a belt tensioner (7) of the belt transmission device (2) is disposed in front of the fuel injection pump (3).

Abstract: A water cooling device of a vertical multi-cylinder engine includes a cylinder block (1) one side wall of which is provided with a side water passage (3) running along a longitudinal direction of the cylinder block (1). The cylinder block (1) has an interior area provided with a cylinder jacket (4). Cooling water from a radiator is introduced into the cylinder jacket (4) through the side water passage (3). The side water passage (3) has an outlet (5) toward a lower portion of the cylinder jacket (4).

Abstract: A computer is connected to a system formed by combining a robot with a peripheral device (such as a welder). The computer receives robot mechanical unit motion position information supplied from a robot controller and command information to be outputted to the peripheral device, and displays motions of the robot mechanical unit and the peripheral device on its display screen in an animation form.

Abstract: A robot controller executes an operating program, calculates a position and posture of a robot, and sends the position and posture information to a personal computer (PC). At the PC side, on the basis of this position and posture information, animation display information of a work cell including the position and posture of the robot is created and then sent to a teaching pendant. In the teaching pendant, the animation display information is received, and an animation image is displayed on a display section. Until the operating program is terminated, this operation is performed so that an operating animation of the robot is displayed on the display section of the teaching pendant.

Abstract: A robot off-line simulation apparatus that allows a person to know an optimum placement for a robot, an operation margin index, etc. before going to an actual working site. Provisional robot placing positions are selected using data about a given sequence of task points (operation path), etc. The conditions for selection are (i) that solution to the inverse kinematics should be found regarding the entire sequence of task points, (ii) that the robot should not interfere with a peripheral device, and (iii) that regarding all the axes of the robot, the operation margin index should satisfy a criterion value. Simulation is performed according to operation programs under the condition that the robot is placed at each of the provisional placing positions, where data about cycle time, duty, energy value, change in acceleration/speed, etc. is collected.

Abstract: A robot flexure correction device and method in which flexure amount correction can be automatically performed on taught points. For each robot model and for each of loads that are different in weight and center-of-gravity position, flexure amounts representing deviations of a robot front end are measured at a plurality of positions in a robot operating area, and stored as flexure amount data. When a robot is used, flexure amount data about the model of the used robot and about the load that is close in weight and center-of-gravity position to a used tool is designated from flexure amount data 1-1 to 1-m with a designation means. A program is designated from programs 2-1 to 2-n with an operation program designation means. With a flexure amount calculation means, a flexure amount for each of taught point positions/orientations in the program is calculated using the flexure amount data.

Abstract: An offline programming system making it easy to perform operations for correcting a positional deviation produced when a program, to which taught points have been added or position/orientation modifications have been made offline, is applied to a robot. A program P1 prepared by the offline programming system is applied to the robot, and a program P2 for which corrections of position deviation have been made is read in from a robot controller. Correction amounts E are each determined from a position/orientation deviation between corresponding taught points of the programs P1, P2. A program P3 is obtained by adding taught points to the program P1 or modifying taught points thereof. Expected correction amounts for the added or modified taught points are each calculated from the correction amounts of existing taught points near the position of the added or modified taught point.

Abstract: An work tool mounted on an arm tip end of a robot is allowed to move toward a teaching point of a robot operation program, and to stop the work tool before it reaches the teaching point. The robot is moved by jog feeding from the stopped position to a target position. In this manner, the teaching point of the robot operation program is corrected.

Abstract: An image of a reference object is captured using a camera and displayed. A measurement starting point is pointed by an image position pointing device. A corresponding view line is obtained using a position on the image and a position and a direction of the camera, a robot approaches to the reference object such that it does not deviate from a projecting direction to move to a position suitable for measurement. A light is projected on the reference object and measurement of an inclination of a face of the object in the vicinity of a measuring point is started. An image including a bright line image on the reference object is photographed and 3-dimensional positions of points sequentially measured along a working line. A movement path of a robot is created using these positions as teaching points for a working robot.

Abstract: An image of a reference work is captured using a camera and the image is displayed on an image display device. A measurement starting point is pointed by an image position pointing device. A corresponding view line is obtained using a position on the image and a position and a direction of the camera, a robot approaches to the reference work such that it does not deviate from a projecting direction to move to a position suitable for measurement. A slit light is projected and measurement of an inclination of a face in the vicinity of a measuring point is started. An image including a bright line image on the reference work is photographed and 3-dimensional positions of points sequentially measured along a working line. A movement path of a robot is created using these positions as teaching points.